September 1888

Tuesday 04:

George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak, and receives a patent for his camera which uses roll film.

Thursday 06:

a feat since accomplished only by Tom Richardson (twice), J.T. Hearne, Wilfred Rhodes (twice) and Tich Freeman (six times).

Saturday 08:

In England the first six Football League matches ever are played.

Tuesday 11:

Death of the Argentine politician Domingo Sarmiento, after whom the Latin American Teacher's Day was chosen.

Sunday 30:

Jack the Ripper kills his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes.